Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-4139 — Finality of discharge; exceptions
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Article 26: Habeas Corpus, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-4139
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A person who has been discharged by order of the court or judge upon habeas corpus shall not be again imprisoned, restrained or kept in custody for the same cause, except:
1. If he was discharged from custody on a criminal charge, and is afterwards committed for the same offense by legal order or process.
2. If, after discharge for defect of proof, or for any defect in process, warrant or commitment, the prisoner is again arrested on sufficient proof and committed by legal process for the same offense.
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